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	'''Phantom Rock''' is a tourist destination in [[Ambalavayal]] in the district of [[Wayanad district\|Wayanad]] in Kerala.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Phantom Rock \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/wayanad/phantom-rock/ps47096982.cms \|work=Times of India Travel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/kerala/phantom-rock-wayanad.html \|title=Phantom Rock Kerala \|website=Tourmyindia}}</ref> It is a natural metamorphic rock formation resembling a human skull, and thus is known as Phantom Rock.<ref>{{cite web \|title=PHANTOM ROCK \|url=http://wayanadtourism.org/explores/phantom-rock \|website=wayanadtourism.org}}</ref>		'''Phantom Rock''' is a tourist destination in [[Ambalavayal]] in the district of [[Wayanad district\|Wayanad]] in Kerala.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Phantom Rock \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/wayanad/phantom-rock/ps47096982.cms \|work=Times of India Travel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/kerala/phantom-rock-wayanad.html \|title=Phantom Rock Kerala \|website=Tourmyindia}}</ref> It is a natural metamorphic rock formation resembling a human skull, and thus is known as Phantom Rock.<ref>{{cite web \|title=PHANTOM ROCK \|url=http://wayanadtourism.org/explores/phantom-rock \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106083033/http://wayanadtourism.org/explores/phantom-rock \|url-status=usurped \|archive-date=6 November 2016 \|website=wayanadtourism.org}}</ref>
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	This structure is situated 17 km from [[Kalpetta]] and can be reached by trekking. It stands at a height of 2600 feet above sea level. It is near "Cheengeri Mala". [[Edakkal Caves]] is also nearby.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Phantom Rock, Kalpetta, Wayanad, District, Kerala, India {{!}} Kerala Tourism \|url=http://www.keralatourism.org/wayanad/phantom-rock-kalpetta.php \|website=www.keralatourism.org}}</ref>		This structure is situated 17 km from [[Kalpetta]] and can be reached by trekking. It stands at a height of 2600 feet above sea level. It is near "Cheengeri Mala". [[Edakkal Caves]] is also nearby.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Phantom Rock, Kalpetta, Wayanad, District, Kerala, India {{!}} Kerala Tourism \|url=http://www.keralatourism.org/wayanad/phantom-rock-kalpetta.php \|website=www.keralatourism.org \|access-date=5 January 2019 \|archive-date=25 November 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125081032/https://www.keralatourism.org/wayanad/phantom-rock-kalpetta.php \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	== Threats ==		== Threats ==
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'''Phantom Rock''' is a tourist destination in [[Ambalavayal]] in the district of [[Wayanad district|Wayanad]] in Kerala.<ref>{{cite news |title=Phantom Rock |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/wayanad/phantom-rock/ps47096982.cms |work=Times of India Travel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/kerala/phantom-rock-wayanad.html |title=Phantom Rock Kerala |website=Tourmyindia}}</ref> It is a natural metamorphic rock formation resembling a human skull, and thus is known as Phantom Rock.<ref>{{cite web |title=PHANTOM ROCK |url=http://wayanadtourism.org/explores/phantom-rock |website=wayanadtourism.org}}</ref>
{{Keralahistory}}
This structure is situated 17 km from [[Kalpetta]] and can be reached by trekking. It stands at a height of 2600 feet above sea level. It is near "Cheengeri Mala". [[Edakkal Caves]] is also nearby.<ref>{{cite web |title=Phantom Rock, Kalpetta, Wayanad, District, Kerala, India {{!}} Kerala Tourism |url=http://www.keralatourism.org/wayanad/phantom-rock-kalpetta.php |website=www.keralatourism.org}}</ref>

== Threats ==
Unscientific and unregulated granite mining is posing a serious threat to the fragile natural rock structure.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Granite-quarries-posing-threat-to-Phantom-Rock/article16888591.ece|title=Granite quarries posing threat to Phantom Rock|author=Staff Reporter|date=2009-10-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-03-28|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://drkrishi.com/stone-quarry-at-phantom-rock/|title=Stone Quarry at Phantom Rock – Krishna Mohan Photography|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref>
[[File:Phantom_Rock_Aerial_shot_2.jpg|alt=|thumb|Phantom Rock Aerial with nearby granite quarry]]

==Gallery==
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File:Phantom Rock8.jpg
File:Phantom rock, Wayanad Hill Station - panoramio.jpg
File:Phantom Rock-view from phantom rock2.jpg
File:Phantom Rock-view from phantom rock3.jpg

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== References ==
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{{Kerala topics}}
{{Tourism in Kerala}}
{{Wayanad}}

[[Category:Geography of Wayanad district]]
[[Category:History of Kerala]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites in Kerala]]

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